Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has opened up on his London meetings with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The governor said the meetings which he described as consultations were ahead of the 2023 elections and in the best interest of the nation. He spoke on Friday at the VIP Lounge of the Port Harcourt International Airport following his arrival in the country.
According to the governor, consultations were still on as no concrete decision has been taken. He also said that the meetings dwelt on the need to rise above parochial interest and save Nigeria for future generations.
Wike has recently become the darling of political parties following his fallout with the PDP presidential candidate over the choice of a vice presidential candidate as other political parties had been jostling for his attention to boost their electoral fortunes.
But Wike said, “What we are talking about is for the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians. It is not a parochial thing – being centred on a person or group of persons.”
“We believe that what is going on will be in the interest of Nigerians at the end of the day. Consultation is still ongoing. Nothing we have said now has been concretised. Discussions are going on.”
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He said that nothing can deter his camp from saving Nigeria from some leaders who only want to turn political offices into a family business.
“Leadership is not about you and your family. Leadership is about everybody. Somebody finishes eight years as governor, he brings his own son to be governor, brings his son to go to National Assembly?” the governor asked.
“It is only in this part of the world that you can see that. When we are talking about poverty everywhere? These are people who do not mean well for Nigeria.”
He is, however, optimistic “that with the consultations that are ongoing, it will be a thing of the past”.
“No amount of insults, blackmail can deter us from doing the right thing,” Wike maintained. “So, we are poised for it and there will be no going back”.
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State that were with him during his London trip also shared the same thoughts, noting that the meetings were in the best interest of the country.
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